They provide fairly good training . The people are very friendly. They don't require overtime since it is a union mentality. It can be a fairly stable job if you pass your 6 month probation.

Cons

It is a challenging industry right now causing more stress on all the employees. It's a very "top down" management style. Management really doesn't value the employees opinions. It is a union company. Pay hasn't kept up with the times and the benefits have gotten worse. It used to be a better company to work for.

Being in The Newspaper Guild meant you got a fair wage and benefits. A union is good for both employees and employers.

Cons

As the newspaper industry changed, management put employees on furlough and really shrunk the staff. This drastically lowered morale.

Advice to ManagementAdvice

Keep employees in the loop about how the company is doing. Don't keep everyone in fear of losing his/her job, because it's scary and bad for morale. If you're dumping employees, get rid of managers, too, not just the union members.